russia Flashcards
learn about Russia in the 20th century
1
Q
How long did Tsar Nicholas II reign?
A
from 1894-1917.
2
Q
Was he a good ruler?
A
he was a good family man but not a good military man.
3
Q
How many children did Tsar Nicholas Romanov have?
A
1 son and 4 daughters
4
Q
Who was his wife?
A
Alexandra Feodorovna
5
Q
% Russian population who were peasants in 1917?
A
80 %
6
Q
What was the life expectancy of a farmer?
A
40 years old
7
Q
How where there chances against Germany ?
A
Not very good
8
Q
Did they have a lot of casualties?
A
They had the most casualties in the hole war.
9
Q
Why did they pull out of WW1 ?
A
Because they had a civil war
10
Q
Why was it difficult to be a farmer in Russia ?
A
Because there was bearly any land that was farmable
